A filling seals a hole, or cavity, in a tooth. This helps treat tooth decay, preventing further damage and tooth loss, as well as the possibility of pain and infection. Having a cavity filled may ...

DETROIT — Five-year-old Skye is pretty happy for a kid who just had a cavity treated 30 minutes earlier. She's part of a study testing silver diamine fluoride, or SDF. It's a treatment to stop ...

Getting a cavity filled is no fun. There can be pain, shots, numbing, and the harrowing sound of the drill. But a kinder, gentler way to care for kids with cavities is being tested. And the only tool ...

A person may experience a painless hole in a tooth, such as a molar, in the early stage of a cavity. Even though there is no pain, this still requires attention from a dentist to prevent further decay ...